Episodes: 55
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 533 subscribers
Instagram: 817 followers
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Ksenia Svetlova - CEO of ROPES and host of ROPESCAST.
Ibrahim Abu-Ahmad - Host of ROPESCAST.
Marwan Muasher - Israeli-jordanian Relations, The Arab Peace Initiative, The Two-state Solution, Regional Security, And Middle East Diplomacy.
Sari Nusseibeh - Failed Peace Initiatives, Israeli-palestinian Political Settlement, Radicalization, Academic Cooperation, And The Prospects For Renewed Peace Efforts.
Amira Oron - Israel-egypt Relations, Egypt’s Regional Role, Regional Alliances, Security, Trade, Energy, And The Suez Canal.
Danny Citrinowicz - Iran Strategy, Regional Escalation, Israel’s Security Calculations, Gulf States, Proxy Networks, And The Relationship Between The Iranian And Palestinian Conflicts.
Elizabeth Tsurkov - Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Militia Politics, Conflict-zone Research, Regional Power Dynamics, And The Prospects For Israel-syria Peace.
Jordan, Israel, & the Long Road to Regional Peace with Dr. Marwan Muasher
September 18, 2026
In this episode of ROPESCAST, ROPES CEO Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Dr. Marwan Muasher - former Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan and current Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment - for a wide-ranging and candid conversation.Dr. Muasher draws on decades of diplomatic experience, including opening Jordan's first embassy in Israel and helping shape the Middle East roadmap, to reflect on the current state and future of Israeli-Jordanian relations. The con...
From Failed Peace Plans to a Real Destination with Prof. Sari Nusseibeh
September 14, 2026
In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Professor Sari Nusseibeh — Palestinian philosopher, former president of Al-Quds University, and one of the most consistent voices for a political settlement.They look at why previous peace initiatives collapsed, the reasons those efforts never took hold, and the worrying slide toward radicalization on both sides. Nusseibeh also asks a harder question: why the academic world has produced so few bold voices, and so little leadership, ...
New Alliances, Old Rivals: Egypt and Israel in a Changing Region
August 26, 2026
What happens to one of Israel’s most important regional relationships when the Middle East is being reshaped by war, new alliances and shifting interests?In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova speaks with Amira Oron, former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt, a senior diplomat with deep expertise in the Arab world.They discuss the increasingly tense Israeli-Egyptian relationship, Egypt’s role in a rapidly changing Middle East, and how new regional alliances are affecting Cairo and Jerusalem. ...
The Israel Connexion · High booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
Taking the Edge Off the Middle East with Brian Katulis · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
ROPESCAST is hosted by Ksenia Svetlova and Ibrahim Abu-Ahmad. Its publicly listed emails are ropepodcasr@gmail.com and info@ropes.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for ROPESCAST: ropepodcasr@gmail.com and info@ropes.org.
Podseeker estimates ROPESCAST reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
ROPESCAST typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior diplomats, former government officials, university leaders, established scholars, regional analysts, conflict researchers, and practitioners with direct experience in Middle Eastern politics or peacebuilding. Common among recent guests: Senior government or diplomatic service; Leadership at a prominent university, think tank, or policy organization; Published research or influential policy work on the Middle East. Recent guests include Marwan Muasher, Sari Nusseibeh, and Amira Oron.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
Recent episodes cover Politics, International Relations, Peacebuilding, Diplomacy, and Regional Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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